Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in Eye Health on January 8, 2023
Written by John Kim and edited by Michael Abendroth, MD, MBA A cataract is an age-related clouding of the lens in the eye. This cloudy lens blocks light from entering the eye, resulting in blurry vision, glare, and haloes. The only treatment is cataract surgery, where the cataract is replaced with a clear, plastic lens… Read More
Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in LASIK Surgery on January 8, 2023
Written by Olivia Dutton and edited by Brad Feldman, MD After becoming FDA-approved over 25 years ago, laser vision correction (including LASIK and PRK) quickly became one of the most popular elective surgeries in the United States. LASIK and PRK offer freedom from glasses or contacts. Like many elective surgeries, they are not covered by… Read More
Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in Eye Health on December 4, 2022
Written by Jackie Mandell, MD Many patients come to our office with both cataracts and macular degeneration. The haziness from a cataract and the loss of central vision from macular degeneration both contribute to vision loss — to have clear vision, we need to have both a clear lens and a healthy retina. The… Read More
Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in Eye Health on November 27, 2022
Written by Mark Romero and edited by Brad Feldman, MD You probably have heard of LASIK as a popular surgery to improve your vision, but for many, a different option called EVO ICL might be a better choice. EVO ICL is a soft, flexible lens made from a biocompatible material called Collamer that is inserted… Read More
Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in News on September 15, 2020
We are excited to announce that Dr. Michael Abendroth has joined Philadelphia Eye Associates as a full-time surgical and clinical ophthalmologist. Dr. Abendroth was born in Boston and raised in Hershey, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Dartmouth College then earned his Doctor of Medicine and Master of Business Administration degrees from Penn State University, where he… Read More
Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in Eye Health on October 10, 2019
What Is Thermal 1-Touch? Thermal 1-Touch is a new, in-office treatment for blepharitis caused by Meibomian gland deficiency. What Is Meibomian Gland Deficiency? Meibomian gland deficiency is the inability of the Meibomian glands to secrete their contents in a manner that promotes a healthy tear film and ocular surface. What Causes Meibomian Gland Deficiency? The… Read More
Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in Eye Health on May 28, 2019
There’s a lot of buzzing in the contact lens world around scleral contact lenses. In the past decade, this contact lens technology has really grown in understanding and popularity. Patients who were previously unable to wear contact lenses are now able to do so, specifically because of advancements in scleral lens technology. Here are the… Read More
Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in Eye Health on April 26, 2019
1. Your Sleep Position Matters While someone has likely told you to stop rubbing your eyes, they may not have mentioned that it is critical to stop smashing your pillow against your face and to stop sleeping with anything (be it a blanket or a hand) pushed up against your eyes at night. All of… Read More
Posted by: Philadelphia Eye Associates in Eye Health, LASIK Surgery on March 22, 2019
Vision is our most precious sense and we all want to do everything possible to preserve it. Before considering any elective surgery on our eyes it is important to know the facts about the safety and success rates for those surgeries. So how safe is LASIK vision correction? The short answer is that LASIK is… Read More
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